shadows

Example Sentences

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“The clouds over the Ochils are purple and bruised looking and the shadows are deep grey,” Lindsay observes of winter returning to mountains and hedgerows “battered by rain and never going to stand up again.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Council President Diego Bollo said students “have remained in the shadows while decisions about tuition, housing and student services are made without their input.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Osman believes Dibling's time in the shadows at Everton is an example of how Moyes nurtures young players, preferring to shape them to what he requires rather than adopting an instant "sink or swim" approach.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

But producers could remain in the shadows by registering temporary outfits, Zhao said, while some allegedly use overseas servers to hide.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

He ducked into the shadows of a pine and parted the low branches.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman